Marill may be based upon a combination of a mouse and a beach ball or possibly a personal flotation device or lifebuoy. Its body and ears also resemble a water molecule.
It may be possibly based on the rakali (Hydromys chrysogaster), who are said to live in burrows on the banks of rivers, lakes and estuaries, and are commonly known as water rats.
Marill and Maril may be a combination of 丸い marui (round or circular) or 鞠 mari (ball), 瑠璃 ruri (lapis lazuli), and possibly rill (a small river or brook). It may also be derived from マリンブルー marine blue, an old name for navy blue.
No: 183
English Name: Marill
Japanese Name: Mariru
Generation: 2
Type: Water, Fairy
Species: Aqua Mouse Pokémon
Abilities: Huge Power, Thick Fat, Sap Sipper (hidden ability)
Evolution: Azurill > Marill > Azumarill
Marill is a small, blue bipedal Pokémon. It has a nearly spherical shape with a white belly, and has round ears with red insides. These sensitive ears can detect distant sounds. Its arms and feet are short and possess no visible digits. There is a blue, bubble-like ball at the tip of its zigzagging black tail. The tail is flexible and configured to stretch, and the ball is full of oil. The oil is lighter than water, and keeps Marill afloat in the water. In the anime, Marill was shown to be able to bounce on its tail.
Marill is able to swim in strong water currents without being slowed down by the water’s resistance, due to its water-repellent fur. Marill feeds on aquatic plants in addition to fishing for food. When it dives, its tail can be seen bobbing on the water’s surface. It will anchor its tail around a tree when fishing at the edge of a fast moving stream. It lives on the water’s edge.
POKEDEX ENTRIES
Pokemon Gold: The tip of its tail, which contains oil that is lighter than water, lets it swim without drowning.
Pokemon Silver: The end of its tail serves as a buoy that keeps it from drowning, even in a vicious current.
Pokemon Crystal: The fur on its body naturally repels water. It can stay dry, even when it plays in the water.
Pokemon Stadium 2:The tip of its tail, which contains oil that is lighter than water, lets it swim without drowning.
Pokemon Ruby: Marill’s oil-filled tail acts much like a life preserver. If you see just its tail bobbing on the water’s surface, it’s a sure indication that this Pokémon is diving beneath the water to feed on aquatic plants.
Pokemon Sapphire: When fishing for food at the edge of a fast-running stream, Marill wraps its tail around the trunk of a tree. This Pokémon’s tail is flexible and configured to stretch.
Pokemon Emerald: Its body is covered with water-repellent fur. Because of the fur, it can swim through water at high speed without being slowed by the water’s resistance.
Pokemon FireRed: The end of its tail serves as a buoy that keeps it from drowning, even in a vicious current.
Pokemon LeafGreen: The tip of its tail, which contains oil that is lighter than water, lets it swim without drowning.
Pokemon Diamond: Using its tail as a float, it dives underwater. It likes eating plants that grow on river bottoms.
Pokemon Pearl: The tip of its tail is filled with oil that is lighter than water, so it acts as a float.
Pokemon Platinum: The oil-filled end of its tail floats on water. It keeps Marill from drowning even in a strong current.
Pokemon HeartGold: The tip of its tail, which contains oil that is lighter than water, lets it swim without drowning.
Pokemon SoulSilver: The end of its tail serves as a buoy that keeps it from drowning, even in a vicious current.
Pokemon Black: The oil-filled end of its tail floats on water. It keeps Marill from drowning even in a strong current.
Pokemon White: The oil-filled end of its tail floats on water. It keeps Marill from drowning even in a strong current.
Pokemon Black 2: The oil-filled tail functions as a buoy, so it’s fine even in rivers with strong currents.
pokemon White 2: The oil-filled tail functions as a buoy, so it’s fine even in rivers with strong currents.
Pokemon X: The fur on its body naturally repels water. It can stay dry, even when it plays in the water.
Pokemon Y: The tip of its tail is filled with oil that is lighter than water, so it acts as a float.
Pokemon Omega Ruby: Marill’s oil-filled tail acts much like a life preserver. If you see just its tail bobbing on the water’s surface, it’s a sure indication that this Pokémon is diving beneath the water to feed on aquatic plants.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire: Marill’s oil-filled tail acts much like a life preserver. If you see just its tail bobbing on the water’s surface, it’s a sure indication that this Pokémon is diving beneath the water to feed on aquatic plants.
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